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May 28

Northern Development Announces Appointment of Board Members

PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — May 27, 2008 — Chair Bruce Sutherland announced today the appointment of two new members, and the re-appointment of two current members, to the Board of Directors of the Northern Development Initiative Trust. Northern Development is managed by a board of thirteen directors of which eight are elected officials and five are business leaders appointed by the Government of British Columbia.  The new Provincial board member appointees include Michael John Tarr of Prince Rupert …

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March 29

Northern Development Supports the Northwest Power Line Study

The Mining Association together with the Northern Development Initiative Trust today confirmed that a study has been commissioned looking into the economic viability of the Northwest Power Line along Highway 37 in north western British Columbia. “There is a strong and growing consensus among community leaders in the Northwest about the long term need and benefit of a power line along highway 37,” said Mining Association of British Columbia Chairman Pierre Lebel.  “Documenting the presence of existing and potential development …

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Holly Plato
Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca

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"Northern Development's funding was instrumental in accomplishing North Pacific Cannery's Tourism Marketing Campaign, which increased awareness of the site and built credibility and momentum for other large conservation and interpretation projects to follow. Today, the National Historic Site is well on its way to becoming a world class heritage site and we continually receive positive feedback regarding the signs and other marketing tools that were developed for this project. Thank you Northern Development!"

Steve Milum, Manager, Conservation and Operations, North Pacific Cannery

Eagle Creek Improvements Enable Burns Lake To Host More Slo-Pitch Tournaments

This project has seen a comprehensive range of renovations implemented at the Eagle Creek fair grounds and baseball diamonds, which are important community facilities in Burns Lake. A major benefit achieved under this project was the addition of electrical and water services on site. This has eliminated the cost of…

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